Catastrophic flooding in Mokwa, Niger State, has claimed the lives of 151 people and displaced over 3,000 residents, according to the latest update from state officials on Saturday.
The natural disaster struck midweek and has left a trail of devastation in central Nigeria.
Ibrahim Audu Hussaini, the Director of Information at the Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA), confirmed the new death toll, up from 117 fatalities reported on Friday.
Over 500 households have been affected, with widespread destruction reported across several communities.
Scenes from the worst-hit areas, such as Anguwar Hausawa Gangari, show stranded trucks, crumbled buildings, and distraught families sorting through the remains of their homes.
Rescuers continue to comb through debris days after the floods struck, hoping to recover more bodies or rescue those missing.
Children were seen clinging to each other near collapsed homes, while adults looked on helplessly as years of livelihood were swept away in hours.
This deadly incident adds to Nigeria’s troubling history of seasonal flooding.
In 2022, the nation experienced its deadliest floods in over a decade, killing over 600 people, displacing 1.4 million, and destroying 440,000 hectares of farmland.
The 2025 rainy season began in April, and officials warn that more flooding may follow if preventive infrastructure and climate adaptation measures are not strengthened urgently.
